Disney is concerned about the rising costs of family vacations, a third of Walt Disney World guests used Magical Express before it was discontinued, Stitch crashes the Super Bowl in a new trailer, and continued Disney Lakeshore Lodge construction — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Daily Recap for February 9, 2025
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- More playground equipment was added to the flex space near the Imagination pavilion.
- China’s Suan Mei Tang or Sugar Plum Tea is now missing from all Soda Fountains in the Club Cool Experience.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Crews are connecting the structures of Disney Lakeshore Lodge, a new Disney Vacation Club resort.
New Merchandise
- Donald and Daisy Duck tote bags have arrived at Walt Disney World.
- New Mousewares housewares include a teacup timer and Monorail tongs.
- Disney and Loungefly teamed up on a new Valentine Minnie backpack and wallet.
- New Ahsoka, Three Caballeros, and more MagicBand+ designs are available online from Disney Store.
Other Walt Disney World News
- A new report revealed that a third of Walt Disney Resort guests utilized Magical Express before it ceased operations at the start of 2022.
- Breeze Airways, know for their budget friendly flights, is adding two new non-stop flights to Orlando.
- After their Super Bowl LIX win, Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles is going to Disney World!
Disneyland Resort
- The Red Car Trolley took its final ride through Disney California Adventure.
- After Disney reduced performances last fall, Fantasmic! will have two weeks of daily performances during Spring Break.
- A new Disney California Adventure popcorn bucket features Baymax, Groot, and Sam Wilson’s Captain America.
Entertainment and Media
Super Bowl LIV brought several new ads and trailers for upcoming films.
- Before kick-off, Stitch crashed the game to advertise live-action “Lilo & Stitch.”
- A new “Jurassic World Rebirth” ad includes clips from the previously released trailer.
- Hiccup and Toothless took to the sky in the new “How to Train Your Dragon” spot.
- And the Avengers weren’t the ones assembling in a new full-length “Thunderbolts*” trailer.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- The first-ever “The Mummy” Loungefly bag is available at Universal Orlando Resort.
- During Super Bowl LIX, Universal Orlando Resort shared an extended ad for Epic Universe featuring teasers for four of the themed lands at the new park.
The Walt Disney Company
- Even The Walt Disney Company is concerned about the rising costs of family vacations.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!